| 29 Jul 2011 |
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Faux Finishes and Faux Painting are Really Hot Right Now
Faux finishes can also be an inexpensive alternative to wallpapering. So, the next time you want something more than just painting, try a faux finish. Room murals offer another artistic way to liven up the standard paint or wallpaper job.
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| 10 Jul 2011 |
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Faux Painting: Venetian Plaster
It is our nature as humans to enhance the environment that we live in by decorating our surroundings. Since the early times, humans beautify their own nests to express religion, spirituality and/or sense of style. Nowadays, whether it is for significant expressions or mere aesthetic purposes, the different faux painting techniques help us create more life in our homes.
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| 6 Jul 2011 |
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The Best Ideas About Faux Painting
Faux painting is a very convenient form of painting the interiors of the house which not only is do it yourselfer type of work but also adds an exceptional look to the entire room. It's a great way of creating a soothing and pleasant atmosphere around the room. Faux painting can be done with many techniques such as sponging, rag rolling, dragging etc depending upon the type of the surface. Each technique has its own individual specialty and needs that extra tools and materials.
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| 4 Jul 2011 |
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Faux Painting Techniques - Five Trendy Styles
Faux painting, a decorative hand-created painting technique, has become very popular in interior designs. It captures warmth of textiles, depth, texture and blends of light and color to create one of a kind wall treatments for your home or office. There are numerous techniques, but we will look at five trendy styles.
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| 3 Jul 2011 |
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Faux Painting Techniques
In the last 10 years, faux painting techniques have gone from obscure to popular, from the realm of professionals to do-it-yourself projects. These techniques are not difficult although they can be time consuming (what decorating or remodeling project isn't though) and require quick hands.
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| 3 May 2011 |
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Decorating wall by applying Faux Paint Color Wash
Color washing techniques lend themselves to a rustic country look, but are versatile enough in virtually any setting when using appropriate colors. The color wash effect works best with earthy colors, such as Venetian red, raw sienna and other natural, soft colors. Many people think that this effect is only suited to color washing walls, when in fact this finish is now used very broadly. Color washing furniture, for example, is now a favorite medium to use with this faux finish.
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| 15 Dec 2010 |
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How to Make Money Painting Murals
One of the biggest obstacles in growing a successful mural business is finding customers. There is definitely a market for mural paintings, but even your ideal clients may not know they want a mural - yet!
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| 10 Oct 2010 |
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Instructional Videos vs Classroom Training
Quality DVD’s usually provide detail instructions on a single technique and allow for complete mastery. Working step by step and learning at your own pace in the privacy of your home is both cost and time effective
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| 9 Oct 2010 |
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Painting Ideas – 5 Low Cost Ways To Enhance Your Home With Paint
1. Faux Painting – good wallpaper can be expensive. And so is the cost of someone doing it for you. On the other hand faux painting if you are doing it yourself can save you a lot of money. So this can be a great low cost way to decorate.
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| 17 Apr 2010 |
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Faux Finishes For Your Kitchen Cabinetry
Faux finished cabinets are finding a welcome home in today's kitchens. From the most timeworn distressed looks to high-end lacquered finishes, a decorative painter can add just the right touch from his artist's pallet to create the exact design and style most appropriate for your dream kitchen.
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| 9 Apr 2008 |
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Faux Finish Stenciling Can Create The Illusion Of Wallpaper
Faux finish stenciling is an inexpensive way of adding decorative detail. The key is to apply the embossing material evenly over the stencil, building depth in thin layers. It's certainly true that stencils can wake up a wall or create an eye-catching detail on a cabinet door.
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| 15 Feb 2007 |
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Bathroom Remodeling 3 : Faux Finishes
Faux (pronounced Fo) finishing is a technique that uses paint to simulate various finishes, such as textured stone, lime washing, linen weave, crackle paste, distressed leather and more
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